Theodore bishop of Sozopolis (eleventh century)

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Obverse

Faint bust of St. Theodore holding a spear. Traces of inscription in two columns: |ΘΕ|Ο|ΔΟ|ΡΟ|Σ: Ὁ ἅγιος Θεόδορος. No visible border.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines followed by a row of pellets. No visible border.

ΘΕΟΔΡ,ΕΠΙΣΚΟΠ,ΣΟΖΟΠΛΕΟΣ···

Θεοδώρῳ ἐπισκόπῳ Σοζοπόλεος

Translation

Θεοδώρῳ ἐπισκόπῳ Σοζοπόλεος.

Theodore bishop of Sozopolis.

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Commentary

It should be noted that two bishoprics share this name: Sozopolis of Thrace and Sozopolis of Pisidia. Laurent assigned this seal to the former, but we have to admit that there is no compelling reason for this attribution.